Scientists have been warning us for decades. Today, the impacts of climate change are already visible , extending well beyond the increase in temperature. The consequences are affecting ecosystems and communities around the world, and many elements that we depend on daily to survive – water, energy, agriculture, transportation, wildlife, ecosystems and even human health – are experiencing their effects.
Food
Our food supply depends on the weather and climate .
Although different agricultural practices can adapt to these changing conditions, as they have throughout history, changes in rising temperatures, water stress, extreme weather conditions and disease create challenges for both farmers and farmers. ranchers.
Water
Changes in different water resources could end up having a huge impact on people’s lives.
Drought already affects millions of people around the world . While, in other regions, the frequency of heavy downpours has increased, where floods and problems related to water quality are likely to tend to worsen.
Health
Our health is vulnerable to climate change . Due to the heat, the changing environment is expected to cause more stress, waterborne diseases as well as insects and rodents to increase, coupled with poorer air quality.
On the other hand, extreme weather events can also exacerbate many of these health threats.
Ecosystems and the environment
Different ecosystems are also affected by climate change. For example, the timing of seemingly common events like flowering or even egg laying is changing, species are altering their ranges, and habitats are changing.
But changes are also taking place in the ocean , which absorbs about 30% of the carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels. Because of this, the ocean is becoming more acidic, affecting marine life.
Rising sea levels due to melting ice sheets and glaciers, and thermal expansion, put different coastal areas at greater risk of storm surge and erosion.
